# Visit Ireland

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Varadkar wants your views on the future of Irish tourism

In the year of The Gathering, Leo Varadkar and Michael Ring are looking for people to answer “challenging questions” about Irish tourism.

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Sep 11th 2013, 9:42 AM

Galway Volvo Ocean Race worth €60.5 million to Irish economy

Over 500,000 people visited Galway city for the festival with 16% of those coming from outside of Ireland.

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Nov 26th 2012, 1:15 PM

Latest visitor figures described as 'flat' by Tourism Ireland

Three million tourists came to Ireland in the first six months of the year.

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Jul 27th 2012, 4:36 PM

Open thread: What Irish tourist sites should not be missed?

The Huffington Post says tourists should skip Dublin Castle, but what do you think visitors should see while in Ireland?

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Feb 5th 2012, 3:02 PM

Irish residents take fewer trips this summer, while more tourists come here

The number of trips to Ireland from overseas residents grew by 6.5 per cent between July and September 2011.

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Nov 14th 2011, 11:59 AM

Increase in overseas visitors welcomed with cautious optimism

Minister Leo Varadkar and the IHF say figures are a promising sign of the sector’s recovery, but point out the drop last year due to volcanic ash.

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Aug 23rd 2011, 1:47 PM

Hoteliers cautiously optimistic about trade, but one-third say business is down

Almost all of the hoteliers surveyed by the IHF say that last month’s royal visit had a positive impact on tourism.

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Jun 20th 2011, 10:36 AM

Ireland wins US travel magazine award for top European destination

Ireland beat France and Britain to take award for highest-satisfaction European destination by industry magazine readers.

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Jun 8th 2011, 3:05 PM